User Manual

AS4000 Release3 and Release 4 Central
Terminal Installation and Commissioning
DLP-017
605-0000-432
Issue 1.3a Date 18th October 1999
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b) Select the modem shelf to be tested. Disconnect the 2Mbit/s feeds to the shelf
2Mbit/s IN and 2Mbit/s OUT connectors on shelf interface connections located at
the right hand side of each Modem Shelf.
c) Disconnect the Sitespan cables from the 25 way EM/Sitespan port on the modem
backplane
d) Set up Sitespan with an empty database Set the modem shelf properties (Shelf
Frequency and PN codes) to the same as the existing modem shelf. Failure to do
this will result in Sitespan overwriting the shelf controller with its last set values.
e) Connect Sitespan to the 25 way EM/Sitespan port on the modem backplane
f) Select a modem channel for the test. (The modem channel selected should be one
that has an existing subscriber.
g) Switch rack off by placing both breakers in the off position. . This involves loss of
service to all users. Steps should be taken to minimise disruption by completing
the set-up quickly
12. Test TX Output Power. (Test 5)
This section describes the measurement of TX output power.
a) Disconnect the antenna.
b) If measuring the power output on shelf 1 and/or 2 connect the Power Meter to the
N-Type connector on DIP/LNA1 or to the antenna port of the coupler if fitted at the
top of the rack ready to measure the power output from shelves 1 and 2
c) If measuring the power output on shelf 3 and/or 4 connect the Power Meter to the
power meter to the N-Type connector on the TX filter card as shown in Figure 36.
or to the antenna port of the coupler if fitted
POWER
METER
CT
15W
Termination
RF Power meter
connection when
measuring Modem
Shelves 1 & 2
TX Output Power
DIP/LNA1 TX Filter
15W
Termination
POWER
METER
CT
RF Power meter
connection when
measuring Modem
Shelves 3 & 4
TX Output Power
DIP/LNA1 TX Filter
Figure 44. Power Level measurement Test Set-up
d) Restore power to the rack.